Beneficial Impacts Of Psychobiological Conditioning Observed On Movement Coordination In Athletes
This study was conducted to investigate the role of biofeedback interventions carried out in different modalities, with an objective to improve movement coordination in athletes. Sixty-nine young male recreational athletes (matched in anthropometric, cardiovascular and performance status) identi...
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| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6258/1/FH02-FSK-18-16140.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6258/ |
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| Summary: | This study was conducted to investigate the role of biofeedback
interventions carried out in different modalities, with an objective to
improve movement coordination in athletes. Sixty-nine young male
recreational athletes (matched in anthropometric, cardiovascular and
performance status) identified as having disrupted emotionality and
deficiency in movement coordination were recruited as participant.
Participants were subjected to assessment of psychobiological (skin
conductance or Sc orienting reflex activity judged by ERP of
autonomic and peripheral measures of arousal) and psychomotor
attributes (lateral motor control and bilateral movement coordination
parameters) in relation to performance excellence in soccer.
Participants were categorised into three groups, viz. Group A nointervention
control group, Group B experimental group I (received
Sc biofeedback training) and Group C experimental II (received
electromyography or EMG biofeedback training). Interventions
followed for 15 minutes/ session, 2 sessions/week for 16 weeks. After
the eighth week of intervention, mid-term analysis on all the
parameters was carried out, and the post-intervention analyses were
done after the 16th week of intervention. Furthermore, to evaluate the
level of sustainability, post follow-up analysis of all the parameters of
the baseline assessment as conducted to the participants. Two-way
repeated measure of ANOVA revealed that both Sc and EMG
biofeedback were found to facilitate in movement coordination, while
Sc biofeedback training appeared as better effective technique in
improving left and right lateral motor coordination and bilateral
movement coordination performed in clockwise direction. Findings
however clarified impact of enhanced psychobiological competence
on improvement in movement coordination evident among Malaysian
recreational athletes. |
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